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Trainer Michael Chang (second from left) and jockey Keith Yeung celebrate New Power’s win at Happy Valley. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Chang celebrates milestone and continues hot form with Happy Valley double

Veteran trainer reaches 400 Hong Kong wins after striking with New Power and Kwai Chung Talents at the city circuit

7 Oct 2026

A jubilant Jimmy Ting enjoys his Saturday double. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ting in Paradise as he snares his first brace of the season

10 May 2025 - 7:55 PM

Voyage Bubble (white, blue and green colours) will bid to become the second winner of Hong Kong’s Triple Crown later this month. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

What’s in store during the final quarter of the 2024-25 Hong Kong racing season?

8 May 2025 - 6:16 PM

Vincent Ho celebrates his Happy Valley treble. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Ho roars to life with Valley treble: ‘Hopefully the winners can keep coming’

16 Oct 2024 - 11:25 PM

Trainer Michael Chang celebrates his career-saving win with Lady’s Choice’s owners at Sha Tin on Monday night. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Chang hits home run to avoid third strike and score licence for next season

3 Jul 2023 - 11:45 PM

Ching salutes under Lyle Hewitson at Sha Tin in May. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Chang asks Ching for one more big Sha Tin effort

30 Jun 2023 - 3:49 PM

Trainer Michael Chang (second from left) celebrates his first treble in nine years at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Chang backs himself and proves up to the challenge with first treble since 2014

26 Mar 2023 - 8:36 PM

Seasons Wit (left) just loses out to Atomic Force (right) on his Hong Kong debut for trainer Jamie Richards and jockey Zac Purton at Happy Valley on March 1. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

The future’s so bright for Richards import Seasons Wit, he’s gotta wear shades

25 Mar 2023 - 10:42 AM

Trainer Michael Chang has two runners at Happy Valley on Sunday. Photo: Kenneth Chan

Hong Kong racing

Chang backs Happy Valley specialist to be ‘very competitive’

29 Oct 2022 - 9:48 AM

Joao Moreira boots Steel Win (blue silks) home at Sha Tin on Sunday. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Michael Chang

Chang says strike ‘not a concern’, Moreira hits 150 as he coasts to title

4 Jul 2021 - 8:11 PM

Zac Purton and Michael Chang enjoy the win of Saul’s Special at Happy Valley in June 2019. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Zac Purton

Purton, Chang trying to break two-year drought with Amigos Giggle

30 Jun 2021 - 3:43 PM

Michael Chang celebrates his 300th Hong Kong winner. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Michael Chang

Chang, Purton celebrate milestones at Happy Valley

28 Apr 2021 - 11:00 PM

Simply Spectacular trials strongly under Zac Purton at Sha Tin earlier this season. Photos: Kenneth Chan

First Look

Chang looks for Simply Spectacular return from injury-riddled speedster

28 Jan 2021 - 3:46 PM

Michael Chang returns with his second winner of the season Family Folks. Photos: Kenneth Chan

The Inside Word

Chang a winner again after four months and 150 runners between drinks

17 Jan 2021 - 8:21 PM

Righteous Doctrine makes it two on the trot at Sha Tin in April. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Michael Chang

Chang’s best horse finally gets his chance to chase dirt hat-trick

2 Nov 2020 - 4:06 PM

Princess Diana shakes hands with Michael Chang after he won the Salem Hong Kong Open tennis tournament in April 1995. Photo: SCMP

Long Read

Princess Di and Eric the King – Crystal Palace’s 1995 Hong Kong friendly

23 Apr 2020 - 10:16 AM

Righteous Doctrine salutes at Sha Tin on April 1. Photos: Kenneth Chan

First Look

‘The handicapper was not nice to me’: Chang’s hand forced with Righteous Doctrine

13 Apr 2020 - 1:13 PM

Luxury CEOs

Would you pay US$166,000 for a jacket?

22 Sep 2019 - 4:00 PM

Jay started his career as a cadet journalist for the Kalgoorlie Miner newspaper in Western Australia in 2008 before joining The West Australian newspaper, where he covered racing, Australian football and other sports for more than 15 years. He joined the SCMP racing team in 2024.

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